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Getting Started

Congratulations on taking the leap! It doesn’t matter whether you’ve just started your periods or you’ve been menstruating for years, the Mooncup – like anything new – may take a little time to get used to. But once you’ve got…

The simple answer is: yes, you can. The size B Mooncup (smallest) is technically designed for young people to use, even when they first start their periods. Many young people are now using the Mooncup menstrual cup. But only you can decide…

First wash your hands at the sink- as you would when changing a tampon. You can then take a small bottle of water into the toilet cubicle with you. Remove the Mooncup, tip the contents into the toilet bowl, rinse with…

Choose the right size Mooncup for you following the simple guidelines below: Choose size A if you: Are 30 and over Have given birth vaginally at any age Choose size B if you: Are under 30 and have not given birth vaginally…

Choose the fold that works best for you: You can see more folding techniques here The Mooncup is designed to be worn as low as it can comfortably sit in the vagina. Once you’ve folded your Mooncup, hold onto it firmly with…

The Mooncup was made for travelling. When you’re trying to pack light, you don’t want to carry bulky supplies of tampons and pads. Instead, you can pack just the one menstrual cup. Mooncup is reusable, portable and saves a huge amount of…

The Mooncup menstrual cup is safe to wear overnight. As you can safely wear the Mooncup for 8 hours, simply make sure you empty it before going to bed and then empty it again as soon as you wake up. If you…

You will need to empty your Mooncup at least every 4-8 hours, depending on your menstrual flow, and after a night’s sleep. Most Mooncup users find they need to empty their Mooncup less often than they previously had to change tampons or pads,…

When you insert the Mooncup, it’s pretty much the same as inserting a tampon in terms of the amount of blood you come into contact with. When you remove the Mooncup, the outside of it is relatively clean; the vast majority…

Once the Mooncup is positioned as low as it will comfortably sit, the end of the stem should sit just inside your vagina. If you find that, when positioned correctly, the Mooncup is uncomfortable when sitting or walking, or pinches the vaginal opening,…

I’ve been using the Mooncup since April this year (8 menstrual cycles), and it’s so so magical. Of course at first it needed some getting used to (re: insertion and removal), but after that, my period comes and goes like a breeze. As I don’t have cramps whatsoever, sometimes I even forget I’m on my period when I’m wearing the cup!

Due to recent coverage highlighting the fact that ‘period poverty’ is being experienced in the UK, many supporters are contacting us, keen to explore whether Mooncup Ltd may be able to offer some kind of solution. Clearly, the ever-more established…

Period Drama: A Day on Location It’s incredible what it takes to produce 1 minute and 15 seconds of film. St Luke’s ad agency’s formidable work of storyboarding, casting (both human and equine!), wardrobe, location scouting, and gathering a cast…

The Mooncup and homelessness Brighton, where Mooncup is based, is the city with the third highest level of rough-sleepers in the UK. In the Autumn of 2015, 3,569 people were estimated to be sleeping rough on any one night in…